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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.09, 76,547.52 and 17,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.09, 76,547.52 and 17,742.84 is: 26,616.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.09 : 76,547.52 = 17,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.09/76,547.52 = 17,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.09x = 76,547.52 × 17,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.09x = 1,358,170,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,170,399.76/51,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.65

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